Leopard caught in Varanga village


Team Udayavani, Oct 10, 2019, 8:07 AM IST

Karkala: Locals at Varanga village in the taluk were terrified after they noticed a leopard prowling in the area. The leopard, which had entered the poultry cages at Kumara Poojary’s house at Patrabettu in the village left the residents terrified.

On Wednesday morning around 3 am, the chicken started to quite a din and awakned by the noise, Kumara rushed to the cages only to find the feline in it. He immediately closed the door to the cage and informed forest officials of the situation.

At around 5 am, forest conservator Avinash visited the location and at around 9am, the wild cat was tempted out of the cage and safely caught in a net laid out by the forest officials. Sub-zone forest officer Manjunath, Raghavendra Shetty, forest conservator Honnappa, Anand, Avinash were present.

Scores of people gathered at the spot to catch a glimpse of the poor, scared out its wits leopard and although, there were close to 25 hens in the cage, the leopard spared all of them. The leopard hurt only one hen, informs S Kumara Poojary.

Leopard menace

There is a rise in leopard menace in Karkala taluk suddenly and is causing much fear amongst the people. A few months back, a cow fell target to a leopard attack in Kantavara area post which, people were apprehensive to go out in the area as darkness crept in. last week, a leopard killed the dogs belonging to Satish Poojary and Prema Poojarthi at Permanu in Varanga village.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Opposition spreading propaganda against NDA, crushing spirit of Constitution: PM Modi

Siddaramaiah rules out immediate Cabinet expansion, hints at Nagendra’s induction later

Karnataka health minister urges for collaborative effort to improve dementia care

SC mulls conducting tree census in Taj Trapezium Zone

Allu Arjun on ”Pushpa 2′ breaking language barrier: My time to make Telugu people proud on national scale

Udupi: MGM College imparts nectar of knowledge, says Sri Vidyasagara Teertha Swamiji

Bengaluru Police arrest man for murder of Assamese woman

Related Articles More

BESCOM to organise EV expo for Secretariat employees in Jan 2025

Siddaramaiah rules out immediate Cabinet expansion, hints at Nagendra’s induction later

Mangaluru to host two-day multicultural festival from Dec 3

Udupi: MGM College ‘Amrita Mahotsava’ exhibition captivates visitors

Karnataka health minister urges for collaborative effort to improve dementia care

MUST WATCH

Grafting

Coconut Flower

Prakash Belawadi

Naxal Leader Vikram Gowda

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing


Latest Additions

Opposition spreading propaganda against NDA, crushing spirit of Constitution: PM Modi

BESCOM to organise EV expo for Secretariat employees in Jan 2025

Siddaramaiah rules out immediate Cabinet expansion, hints at Nagendra’s induction later

Mangaluru to host two-day multicultural festival from Dec 3

Udupi: MGM College ‘Amrita Mahotsava’ exhibition captivates visitors

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.